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255 E. Parkway Boulevard City of Coppell, Texas Coppell, Texas 75019-9478 Minutes City Council Tuesday, February 27, 2024 5:30 PM Council Chambers WES MAYS JOHN JUN Mayor Mayor Pro Tem JIM WALKER KEVIN NEVELS Place 1 Place 4 BRIANNA HINOJOSA-SMITH BIJU MATHEW Place 2 Place 6 DON CARROLL MARK HILL Place 3 Place 7 MIKE LAND City Manager Also present were City Manager Mike Land, Deputy City Managers Traci Leach and Kent Collins, City Attorney Bob Hager, and City Secretary Ashley Owens. The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Session on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. 1. Call to Order Mayor Wes Mays called the meeting to order, determined that a quorum was present and convened into the Executive Session at 5:30 p.m. 2. Executive Session (Closed to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room Section 551.076, Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding Security Devices. A. Discussion regarding cyber security measures for municipal information system and infrastructure. Discussed under Executive Session Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation with City Attorney. City of Coppell, Texas Page 1 City Council Minutes February 27, 2024 B. Seek legal advice from the City Attorney regarding waiver and/or exemptions from the Master Fee Schedule. Discussed under Executive Session 3. Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room Citizen comments will not be heard during the Work Session, but will be heard during the Regular Session under Citizens' Appearance. Mayor Wes Mays adjourned the Executive Session at 6:30 p.m. and convened into the Work Session at 6:33 p.m. A. Discussion regarding agenda items. B. Discussion regarding audit review. Presented in Work Session Regular Session Mayor Wes Mays adjourned the Work Session at 7:02 p.m. and convened into the Regular Session at 7:30 p.m. 4. Invocation 7:30 p.m. Eugenia Falkner with Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gave the Invocation. 5. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Wes Mays led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Proclamations 6. Presentation of a Proclamation designating the month of February 2024, as “Career and Technical Education Month”. Mayor Wes Mays read the Proclamation into the record and presented the same to CTE Director Josh Howard, CHS Business Teacher Andrea Pirtle, DECA student business organization officers, and a Teaching and Coaching Student. 7. Citizens’ Appearance Mayor Wes Mays asked for those who signed up to speak: 1) Al Enlow, 1514 Pebblecreek Drive, spoke in regards to a transparency issue with Northwest Dallas County Flood Control District (NDCFCD). 8. Consent Agenda A. Consider approval of the Minutes: February 13, 2024. A motion was made by Councilmember Don Carroll, seconded by Mayor Pro City of Coppell, Texas Page 2 City Council Minutes February 27, 2024 Tem John Jun, that Consent Agenda Items A through G be approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote. B. Consider approval of awarding Bid #Q-0124-01; Citywide Fiber/Network and Electrical services to Nema 3 Electric, Inc.; for a one-year period beginning February 28, 2024, with option to renew, four additional one-year terms; funds are budgeted in various departmental budgets for this service; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents. A motion was made by Councilmember Don Carroll, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem John Jun, that Consent Agenda Items A through G be approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote. C. Consider approval of Fire Station No. 5 Early Release Package with Byrne Construction Services; in the amount of $604,895.00; funded from the General Fund, then reimbursed in accordance with the Reimbursement Resolution approved on April 12, 2022; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents. A motion was made by Councilmember Don Carroll, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem John Jun, that Consent Agenda Items A through G be approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote. D. Consider approval to enter into a Professional Services contract with Freese and Nichols Inc.; for the development of a lead and copper inventory program; in the amount of $89,791.00; funded from the Water/Sewer fund; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents. A motion was made by Councilmember Don Carroll, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem John Jun, that Consent Agenda Items A through G be approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote. E. Consider approval to enter into a Security Services Agreement with Entech, LLC, through BuyBoard Contract # 654-21, in the amount of $111,963.00 as budgeted; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents. A motion was made by Councilmember Don Carroll, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem John Jun, that Consent Agenda Items A through G be approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote. F. Consider approval of a Resolution approving the Purchase and Sale Agreement for the sale of land described as Lot 2, Block A, Old Town Water Tank/Office Addition to RSC Investment Management, LLC; and authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Manager to sign any necessary documents. A motion was made by Councilmember Don Carroll, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem John Jun, that Consent Agenda Items A through G be approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote. City of Coppell, Texas Page 3 City Council Minutes February 27, 2024 Enactment No: RE 2024-0227.1 G. Consider a Resolution approving the Second Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Endo International PLC and its affiliated debtors. A motion was made by Councilmember Don Carroll, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem John Jun, that Consent Agenda Items A through G be approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote. Enactment No: RE 2024-0227.2 End of Consent Agenda 9. Consider acceptance of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023. Financial Relationships Group Manager Vanessa Tarver gave a presentation to City Council. A motion was made by Councilmember Don Carroll, seconded by Councilmember Jim Walker, to accept the agenda item. The motion passed by an unanimous vote. 10. Consider approval of a Resolution ordering a cancellation of the General Municipal Election on May 4, 2024, and declaring the election of unopposed candidates for Mayor and Place 2, Place 4, and Place 6 of the City Council of the City of Coppell; and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Una resolución del ciudad de Coppell, Texas ordenando la cancelación de las elecciones generales del 4 de mayo del 2024 y declarando una elección sin oposición de los candidatos para alcalde y para miembros del consejo del lugar 2, lugar 4 y lugar 6 de la ciudad de Coppell, Texas; proporcionando la emisión de los certificados de las elecciones; proporcionando la publicación de esta resolución; proporcionando la cláusula de reserva; y proporcionando una fecha de entrada en vigor. nghị quyết của thành phố Coppell, Texas, ra lệnh hủy cuộc tổng tuyển cử vào ngày 4 tháng 5 năm 2024 và tuyên bố bầu các ứng cử viên không có đối thủ cho chức thị trưởng, vị trí thứ 2, thứ 4 và thứ 6 trong hội đồng thành phố Coppell, Texas; quy định ban hành giấy chứng nhận bầu cử; quy định công bố nghị quyết này; quy định về điều khoản xung đột; và quy định về ngày có hiệu lực. City Secretary Ashley Owens gave a presentation to City Council. A motion was made by Councilmember Kevin Nevels, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem John Jun, to approve the agenda item. The motion passed by an unanimous vote. Enactment No: RE 2024-0227.3, RE 2024-0227.3SP, RE 2024-0227.3VT City of Coppell, Texas Page 4 City Council Minutes February 27, 2024 11. City Manager Reports, Project Updates, Future Agendas, and Direction from Work Session City Manager Mike Land gave the following project updates: Coppell Connects: Neighbors Helping Neighbors - The 3rd Annual event will take place on Saturday, April 13th. The website is live so please visit the Community Development page on www.coppelltx.gov to sign up for job requests and/or to volunteer. Fun, Food & Grooves – Our first event of the spring will take place in the Grove at the Coppell Arts Center on March 8th. Downtown Fever, an Emerald City band, will provide the music, and two food trucks - Waffle O’licious and Tacos, Bites and Beats – will be on-site. Alcohol will also be available for purchase. The event will run from 5 – 8 p.m. Come out and enjoy some live music and great food. S. Belt Line – The contractor continues to work on paving and traffic signals between Hackberry and 635. Dart- Currently working on the Freeport Parkway Crossings as well as the Royal Lane crossing. They completed the Moore Road track installation over the weekend. 500 Southwestern (The Hangar, Art Annex)- The remodel is expected to be completed by the end of March. Woodhurst – The contractor is continuing to install utilities. 12. Mayor and Council Reports on Recent and Upcoming Events. Community Experiences is collecting input for the 2024 Master Plan process. The next meeting is Thursday, March 7, at 6:00pm, at the Cozby Library. The community input meeting offers an opportunity to participate in facilitated conversations and activities aimed at identifying community desires. The CORE’s fitness center is getting an upgrade! The CORE will be closed from Thursday, March 7 through Friday, March 8 while all new weight machines will be installed. The indoor pool, indoor track, and gymnasium will remain open. 13. Council Committee Reports concerning items of community involvement with no Council action or deliberation permitted. A. Report on Woven Health Clinic - Councilmember Mark Hill B. Report on Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition - Councilmember Don Carroll Read and Filed 14. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no Council action or deliberation permitted. Senior Luncheon is February 28th at 11:30 a.m. at the Coppell Senior Center. City of Coppell, Texas Page 5 City Council Minutes February 27, 2024 15. Necessary Action from Executive Session There was no action resulting from Executive Session. 16. Adjournment There being no further business before this Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. ________________________ Wes Mays, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________ Ashley Owens, City Secretary City of Coppell, Texas Page 6